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Retirement contribution limits will rise in 2019

Good news retirement savers: The Internal Revenue Service announced cost of living increases to the contribution limits for retirement-related plans in 2019.

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Guardsmen are assisting stranded motorists and more than 130,000 people are without power as snow and freezing rain pummel the area

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Florida tornadoes destroy dozens of homes

Two tornadoes struck southwest Florida Sunday morning, destroying at least 28 homes and damaging others in Lee County, while leaving about 7,000 houses there without power, officials said.

Forecast shows where winter storm is headed

A winter storm sliced through parts of the Southeast, dropping freezing rain, ice and snow on cities and states that don't normally experience severe winter weather. CNN's Tom Sater has the latest.

2,800 flights canceled Sunday

Airlines have so far canceled 2,800 flights Sunday as a powerful winter storm packing rain, sleet and snow is poised to hit the East Coast on the holiday weekend.

Keep these items in your car in case of a storm

If you're stranded in your car, having the right supplies could mean the difference between life and death. CNN's Jennifer Gray explains what you need to be prepared.

In pictures: Snow and ice slam the East Coast

A vicious winter storm began slicing through parts of the US Southeast on Sunday, dropping freezing rain, ice and snow on cities and states that don't normally face such cold weather challenges.

One of the US Navy's most powerful weapons makes a rare appearance in Guam

• North Korea conducts a fourth presumed missile test in a month

Officials: Texas hostage-taker arrived in US legally last month

• Opinion: How mom of 3 became a terror icon • 'Incredibly shocking and horrifying': Synagogue member speaks out

University of Michigan president fired for inappropriate relationship with university employee

The University of Michigan removed president Mark Schlissel from his position "effective immediately" following an anonymous complaint suggesting that he "may have been involved in an inappropriate relationship with a University employee," the university said Saturday.

Drowning in swamp of lies: Acosta on Trump and his allies

CNN's Jim Acosta looks at dangerous Covid-19 misinformation being pushed by some Republicans, and the inability of Trump and his allies to let go of the big lie about the 2020 presidential election.

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Apple to require employee proof of Covid-19 booster

Apple Inc will require retail and corporate employees to provide proof of a Covid-19 booster shot, The Verge reported on Saturday, citing an internal email.

North Korean hackers said to have stolen nearly $400 million in cryptocurrency last year

North Korean hackers stole nearly $400 million worth of cryptocurrency in 2021, making it one of the most lucrative years to date for cybercriminals in the severely isolated country, according to a new report.

Facebook, Google CEOs were aware of formal advertising market deal, according to court filing

Chief executives of Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook were aware of a deal to carve up part of the online advertising market, according to an amended complaint filed by Texas and other states that have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google.

Facebook faces $3.2 billion UK class action over market dominance

Social media giant Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, faces a 2.3 billion pound plus ($3.2 billion plus) class action in Britain over allegations it abused its market dominance by exploiting the personal data of 44 million users.

Taiwan's TSMC reports record quarterly profit, will boost chip spending in 2022

Taiwanese chip firm TSMC expects strong growth to accelerate in coming years due to booming semiconductor demand, as the tech giant on Thursday reported a record quarterly profit and said it plans to spend at least a third more than last year.

Elizabeth Holmes sentencing hearing set for September 26

Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos who was convicted earlier this month on four out of 11 federal fraud and conspiracy charges, will not be sentenced until September 26, according to a new filing.

What's next for Elizabeth Holmes?

As Elizabeth Holmes heard in real time that a jury of eight men and four women had found her guilty on four counts of defrauding investors, the former Theranos CEO remained stoic.

More than 80 fact-checking organizations call out YouTube's 'insufficient' response to misinformation

A group of more than 80 fact-checking organizations from around the world has called YouTube "one of the major conduits of online disinformation and misinformation worldwide" and wants the platform to do more to address the problem.

Judge rejects Facebook's request to dismiss FTC antitrust complaint

US antitrust officials can continue their case to break up Meta, Facebook's parent company, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday, dealing a blow to the social media giant, which had argued the complaint should be dismissed.

Facebook parent Meta delays return to office and will require booster shots

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is delaying its return to US offices until March 28 and will require proof of Covid-19 booster shots for workers in those offices. The company already requires that in-office workers be vaccinated.

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Weege Show: Oakland Recap

Jason Weigandt walks and talks through the pits of Oakland.

Watch: Oakland Supercross Highlights

Totally different results for round two from round one of 2022 Monster Energy Supercross.

Ryder DiFrancesco Wins 250SX Futures Main Event at Oakland Supercross

When the main event dropped, DiFrancesco holeshot and was untouched, leading all seven laps before taking the race win with a big whip and a 32.574-second gap.

Weege Show Oakland Supercross Preview

Preview for round 2 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross.

After Anaheim 1 Crash, Colt Nichols Provides Update Following Surgery

A heat race crash left the 2021 250SX East Region Champion with two broken arms and a burn on his back.

SmartFi Becomes The Official Cryptocurrency Platform of Monster Energy AMA Supercross

SmartFi, the open lending cryptocurrency platform, which launched in July 2021 and successfully completed a token launch of the SmartFi token (SMTF), has become the first ever official cryptocurrency platform of Monster Energy AMA Supercross.

High Point Raceway Gears Up For 2022 Race Season

High Point Raceway is excited to announce its 2022 season lineup of professional, amateur and off-road motorcycle, ATV and eMTB racing events.

Second Road 2 Recovery Mental Health Seminar Set for January 18

Live zoom link for mental health initiative.

Hunter Yoder to Race 250SX East Region with TiLube Honda Racing

The California native will make his pro debut in the 250SX East Region while racing for TiLube Honda Racing.

Listen: PulpMX Fantasy Oakland Supercross Preview Podcast

Steve Matthes and the PulpMX Fantasy crew preview round two of the 17-round Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and give us their lock of the week for the second round.

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Most Americans probably won't be able to get a Covid-19 vaccine until mid-2021, CDC director says

A wedding in Maine is linked to 176 Covid-19 cases and the deaths of seven people who didn't attend the celebration, demonstrating just how easily and quickly the virus can spread at social gatherings, public health experts say.

Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US

Trump knew testing Covid-19 vaccines would take months, Woodward book shows

President Donald Trump knew back in the spring that it would probably take a year to develop a coronavirus vaccine, according to interviews with journalist Bob Woodward.

What you need to know about coronavirus today

More than half a million children in the United States have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.

ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it's only September

Dealing with the first wave was like a sprint, the second will be more like a marathon.

Crowded parties and coronavirus concerns keep high schoolers from returning to the classroom

Overcrowded parties have forced several high schools to go back to online learning in hopes of staving off Covid-19 outbreaks.

NIH 'very concerned' about serious side effect in AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial

The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to follow British regulators in resuming a coronavirus vaccine trial that was halted when a participant suffered spinal cord damage, even as the National Institutes of Health has launched an investigation of the case.

CDC study finds coronavirus rarely kills children, but minorities at higher risk

Children and teens from minority groups are disproportionately hit by coronavirus, just as older adults are, according to the findings of a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A 9-year-old who's been battling coronavirus for 6 months says the illness is a big deal

Eli Lipman, 9, and his father have been battling the impact of Covid-19 since March, and he said life as a "long hauler" isn't easy.

How to help siblings get along better

Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life -- as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories.

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The buzziest questions we have before the 'Yellowjackets' finale

Note: Spoilers abound for the first nine episodes of "Yellowjackets" -- proceed with caution!

Celine Dion cancels remaining shows of Courage World Tour due to ongoing health issues

Celine Dion has announced the cancellation of the remaining 16 shows of her world tour, due to ongoing health issues.

Netflix hit 'Cheer' season 2 shows the grit behind the smiles. We're here for it

This year already feels full of loss (rest well Betty White, Sidney Poitier, Bob Saget and sadly others), so let's try to find something to uplift us shall we? "Cheer" season two is the inspiration you need despite all odds.

How Marilyn took the male-led film industry and flipped it on its head

Marilyn Monroe went down in the history books as a blonde bombshell who many wrote off as just a pretty face. But Monroe was a trailblazer.

Happy cats or soup? How one couple's felines took control of their Vitamix

Jessica and Nikii Gerson-Neeves were looking forward to a 2022 filled with delicious soups and smoothies. (Soups for Jessica, smoothies for Nikii.) So they bought the Cadillac of blenders, a Vitamix. It was on sale and the couple was thrilled when it arrived in December.

Jeff Ross remembers Bob Saget: He 'treated everyone like family'

While the world struggles to make sense of Bob Saget's shocking death Sunday at the age of 65, those who knew him best are holding tight to their memories and the the numerous stories about Saget's kindness.

Thanks to streaming, TV is celebrating its senior moment more than ever

The Screen Actors Guild nominations were all over the place, but on the television side, they did reveal one significant trend: The recent boon for older actors, driven heavily by, but not limited to, streaming.

'Ray Donovan: The Movie' gives the show another crack at tying up loose ends

Two years after its abrupt cancellation without an actual ending, "Ray Donovan" gets the chance to clean up another mess with "Ray Donovan: The Movie," designed to provide the closure that longtime viewers lacked. There's some of that, but unlike the show's notorious fixer, it's not as neat a job as it could have been in terms of tying up loose ends.

'Archive 81' unspools another creepy, time-bending Netflix drama

Netflix adds to its queue of creepy, macabre series with "Archive 81," a time-bending thriller that counts horror director James Wan among its producers. Those eager for quick answers won't find them, but the eight episodes plant enough bizarre seeds to effectively pull audiences through its fun-house mirror.

A page of Spider-Man comic book history just sold for $3 million

A seminal moment of Spider-Man history, sketched on a single page of a Marvel comic, just became the most expensive page from a comic book ever sold at auction.

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NFL playoff bracket: AFC, NFC and Super Bowl schedule

Find everything you need to know about the NFL playoffs here.

Dak, McCarthy defend QB draw that ended game

Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott defended the decision to run a QB draw with 14 seconds left, saying they should have had a chance to run one more play before time expired. According to referee Alex Kemp, there were no mistakes on their part.

Big Ben calls his career with Steelers 'an honor'

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger didn't use the word "retirement'' following Pittsburgh's season-ending wild-card loss to the Chiefs, but called his 18-year career with the franchise "an honor'' and said he's looking forward to the next chapter.

49ers add to rivalry lore, eke out 'wild' playoff win

Buoyed by a dominant defense and a strong rushing attack, the 49ers emerged with a harrowing 23-17 victory over the favored Cowboys in the first postseason meeting between the teams since 1995.

DE Bosa, LB Warner injured during 49ers' victory

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan, following the 49ers' victory over the Cowboys, said injured defenders Nick Bosa (concussion) and Fred Warner (right ankle) could return in time for the divisional round, but that it was too early to say so for certain.

Eagles' Sirianni still feels 'good' about Hurts' year

Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts struggled in his playoff debut Sunday, but Eagles coach Nick Sirianni -- while admitting "he didn't play his best game" -- remains confident that the second-year quarterback is a strong fit with what the franchise is building.

Bengals' Taylor delivers a game ball to local bar

Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor didn't just want his Bengals to celebrate after their overdue playoff victory over the Raiders. He went to a local bar to deliver a game ball to a more-than-welcoming crowd of fans Saturday night.

Boger crew likely won't ref again in postseason

Jerome Boger and the crew that worked Saturday's wild-card game between the Raiders and Bengals are not expected to officiate again this postseason.

Source: Seahawks good to go with Carroll in '22

Pete Carroll's job security as Seahawks coach was not discussed during an end-of-season meeting with owner Jody Allen and general manager John Schneider last week, a source told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

Why the officials got it right on Dallas' walk-off loss

We explain the biggest officiating questions and controversial calls of this year's playoffs.

MLB News - ESPN

Ranking MLB's top 10 teams: A Braves repeat? Are Mets N.Y.'s best? Who will own the AL?

With moves left to be made once the lockout ends, Buster Olney rates baseball's best teams as 2022 begins.

Sources: MLB proposal does little to sway players

MLB's first labor proposal since locking out players Dec. 2 did little to encourage players and heightened the likelihood of spring training being postponed, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Death of Rays BP catcher Ramirez ruled a suicide

The death of Tampa Bay Rays bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez near his home in Fort Worth, Texas, has been ruled a suicide.

A's add Ausmus as bench coach under Kotsay

The A's have hired Brad Ausmus as the team's bench coach under first-time manager Mark Kotsay. Ausmus previously was the manager for the Tigers and Angels.

Atlantic League axes farther mound, robo-umps

The Atlantic League is restoring its pitching mound to 60 feet, 6 inches from home plate and returning strike zone judgment to umpires after experimenting with the rules since 2019.

Snider retires after eight major league seasons

Travis Snider says he has retired after eight major league seasons.

Hernandez: 'Wait and see' if Hall calls after honor

With the Mets deciding to retire the No. 17 of Keith Hernandez later this year, it might be possible that the five-time All-Star could still find his way to the Baseball Hall of Fame via an era committee vote.

Sources: E. Soto spurns Mets for brother's Nats

Elian Soto, a 16-year-old outfielder and third baseman from the Dominican Republic who isn't eligible to formally sign until next year's international free agent class, has verbally agreed to join the Nationals, for whom his brother Juan Soto plays.

Yanks' Balkovec on minors job: 'American dream'

Rachel Balkovec was introduced Wednesday as manager of the New York Yankees' low-A affiliate in the Florida State League.

Top 10 at each outfield spot: It's still Trout in center, but who leads in right -- baseball's most stacked position?

Soto? Acuña? Betts? Judge? Harper? Buster Olney rates MLB's best across the outfield for 2022.

NHL News - ESPN

NHL All-Star snubs, surprises: Marchand, Zegras lead notable absences

The rosters for the 2022 NHL All-Star Game were announced Thursday, with some notable names missing. We break down the list here.

2022 NHL All-Star Weekend: Everything you need to know

Find full rosters, competition format, schedule and information on when and where to see all the festivities from Las Vegas.

'An honor and a message': The meaning of Willie O'Ree's jersey retirement

With the No. 22 sweater rising to the rafters in Boston on Tuesday, Jan. 18, two Black NHL players reflect on O'Ree's lasting impact.

Isles' Johnston gets 3-game ban for illegal check

Islanders forward Ross Johnston was suspended for three games without pay for an illegal check to the head of New Jersey's A.J. Greer on Thursday night.

Julien to coach Team Canada hockey; Doan GM

Claude Julien will coach Team Canada's hockey team at the Beijing Olympics, while Shane Doan was named general manager.

Maple Leafs put three players on COVID list

The Toronto Maple Leafs have added three more players to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol as an outbreak on the team that started in December continues to drag on.

Rask stops 25 shots in first game since June

Tuukka Rask made 25 saves in his return from hip surgery, and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night. David Pastrnak scored a hat trick in the victory.

NHL reveals ASG rosters; no Crosby, Panarin

The NHL on Thursday revealed its rosters for the 2022 All-Star Game, with some significant names missing from the teams.

U.S. Olympic men's hockey team turns to NCAA

With the NHL opting out of the Olympics in December, the U.S. Olympic men's hockey roster, announced Thursday, includes 15 current NCAA players.

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